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Good morning Odessa! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where Odessa families can recycle trees, boxes, and even cooking oil
  • How Miracle on Murphy Street brightened Christmas for Odessa families

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 79, low: 53.
  • Sunday: A shower in the p.m.; windy, with a high of 73 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Small Changes, Big Impact: How to cut holiday waste this season (firstalert7.com) — Odessa residents are being urged to cut holiday waste by reusing gift wrap, recycling cardboard and electronics, and dropping items at the Keep Odessa Beautiful facility on 42nd Street. The group also accepts used cooking oil and live Christmas trees for recycling, offering simple steps families can take now to protect local neighborhoods and future generations.
   

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• Woodson Boys and Girls Club Brings Holiday Magic (newswest9.com) — Families in Odessa turned to the Woodson Boys and Girls Club’s Miracle on Murphy Street event for a hot holiday meal and free toys this week. Organizers, local partners, and residents helped more than 100 children, including those from group homes, enjoy a safe, festive space and a sense of community during Christmas.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My baby girl is 10 yrs old she’s sick can’t see or hear too well she disappeared from my front house10-15 min ago .
    Please help me find her and bring her back home safe and sound if you seen her call me 432-559-1826 We live on Zeneta & 14 street inside city limits… (Nextdoor Floyd Gwinn Park)
  • This little guy was on our front porch and came right in when we opened the door.
    Anyone missing their baby. Located off of Flamingo and University. (Nextdoor Westside)
  • City of Odessa residents, please review the Holiday Trash Collection schedule for Christmas Week (Dec 22-27). Additional dumpsters will be placed... (X: CityofOdessa)
  • Merry Christmas from ECISD. Wishing our students, families, staff, and community a joyful and peaceful day. (X: EctorCountyISD)
  • Pilot Company posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Odessa. Apply here.
  • Twin Peaks Restaurant posted a job opening for Janitor / Busser in Odessa. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Odessa here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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